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undiscriminatory

dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-skrim-uh-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /dɪˈskrɪm ə nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-skrim-uh-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /dɪˈskrɪm ə nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of undiscriminatory word

  • adjective undiscriminatory characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax. 1
  • adjective undiscriminatory discriminative (defs 1, 2). 1

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Origin of undiscriminatory

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; discriminate + -ory1

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Parts of speech for Undiscriminatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

undiscriminatory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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